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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
2
Myrtle Ferris seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ferris, fell from a bluff while collecting flowers. She suffered a broken arm and head bruises but was reported resting easily. The notes also report a birth, a new daughter for C Brownlee, a rain in the valley, cattle drives, a Mitchell auto purchase, family visits, and reduced Valley train service due to bridge work.
Mrs. Ed Silvers is ill with tonsillitis with Dr. Bartley of Zillah attending. Despite cool weather apricots and some peaches showed color last week. Miss Sweeney and Miss Smith hosted a schoolhouse entertainment with a basket supper, raising 44 dollars for a library. Spraying for the scale is nearly finished and other farm work is booming.
The Burlington offers best service, facilities and equipment for all grades of travel. All classes of tickets honored on through trains. Chair cars seats are bright and comfortable. Through tourist standard compartment and buffet observation sleepers available. Dining car service on all through trains is top. Courtesy abroad on Burlington trains. Try them.
Charley Ray reports returning from the Sound where he has been working for a period. He says the place is good but adds that Yakima is better.
Mrs. J. W. Young travels to Sunny Side on Tuesday afternoon to take part in the Presbyterian convention program and visit her son. Mr. and Mrs. L. Bryan of Toppenish stop at the Jacobs home for a Sunday visit. Miss Lola and Mildred Finlay of Granger visit their aunt Mrs. Kagy. Andrew Lynch visits from his Moxee ranch over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Maple adopt a child from Seattle Home Finding Society.
The Presbytery of Central Washington will meet here on Wednesday with about twenty five delegates from North Yakima Kennewick Kiona Ellensburg and Wenatchee expected. Local events include a Forum building nearing completion and various visits and a death in the community. The M E Aid society will furnish lunch. Burial for a two month old child occurred after a week of illness with Rev George Griffen conducting a short service.
A group of women met in the Club room Saturday afternoon to discuss organizing an improvement club. After a lengthy discussion the meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene Saturday afternoon for officer elections.
Local notes report visitors from Sunnyside and Minnesota visiting Yakima families and attending church. A lecture on Mirrors and Portraits drew a crowd while rail and phone crews install lines. A youth dance, a buggy accident, and travel updates mark the week.
ALFALFA BORN a daughter to Mr and Mrs Johnson on March 29 1907. W L Hatch with Misses Dolle and Coral Hatch visit Satus Sun Willie Hardell helps Geo Mathis. Will Duffy visits North Yakima. Mr and Mrs George Ide return from Outlook. Mr Chamberlain of Granger in Alfalfa. Ray Marston ill. Mrs Shattock worsened last week but improving. Miss Irene Burfield visits Vivian Mathis then returns home by local.
The sexton of Tahoma Cemetery states no private work on lots this year without cash in advance. A small extra charge applies: block $4, half block $2.25, quarter block $1.25. All unpaid last year work will be collected in court if not paid by May 1.
A Prairie Grove Arkansas resident T S Graham endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism burns cuts sprains and contracted muscles. The ad urges immediate purchase to avoid pain and credits the product with curing rheumatism after others failed. Colton Fry Drug Co sells the liniment.
Work began Tuesday to implement changes in the Beach street sewer. previous work is being corrected after officials claimed the alterations were made without city council authorization. the new work will conform fully to the approved original plan.
A Special to the Herald argues North Yakima and the Yakima valley will become the hub of the Northwest as capital flows in. The author cites proximity to Spokane Walla Walla Portland Seattle Tacoma and growth toward a 100000 population, with land values rising from 500 to 2000 an acre. He compares Yakima fruit profits to Missouri crops, showing superior per acre returns, and predicts rapid regional expansion and railroad centrality.
The King's Daughters held a social afternoon at Mrs J H Corbett's home with many members and guests. Mrs Hedges and Mrs Wood played piano, Mrs Gould violin with Miss Ray, and sandwiches coffee and cake were served. New members were welcomed and Rev Bywater thanked the ladies for aid to two worthy cases. The next meeting will be at another member's home.
Public notice records Miss Jeanette Bridgeman residing at No 201 South Sixth Street. The item notes a location and postal reference dated April 23.
Springdale residents Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cox visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Townsend in Toppenish. On returning home they praised Toppenish’s rapid growth saying the town looks like a bustling mining camp with many stakes for town lots, as if a big strike had just been made.
New York sees over five inches of snow followed by heavy rain the day after, an April weather anomaly described as the most remarkable in the history of the weather bureau records.
The school board calls for bids to build a brick and stone high school per William M. Perrin and a two story eight room Lincoln Street school per Newton C. Gauntt. Bids due noon April 29 with 3 percent certified check. Occupancy target September 2, 1907 for the Lincoln project and October 1 for the high school.
Governor Mead and the state board of control with A N Brown and S C Lancaster have begun a statewide tour. They are in Walla Walla, arrive April 12 from Cheney, then continue to Ellensburg.
The line suggests a jury led by Del mas may deliver a notable verdict or reveal a striking development soon. The piece hints at both harsh realism and artistic depth as factors shaping public perception this week.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York recounts near death from indigestion nervousness and debility and credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health He resumes business and gains daily The tonic is sold by C C Case druggist at 50 cents guaranteed by the dealer
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